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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,113,702.81 and 6,739,161.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,113,702.81 and 6,739,161.94 is: 14,585,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113,702.81 : 6,739,161.94 = 6,739,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113,702.81/6,739,161.94 = 6,739,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113,702.81x = 6,739,161.94 × 6,739,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113,702.81x = 45,416,303,619,848.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,416,303,619,848.75/3,113,702.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,585,946.81

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